Southern hemisphere’s first electric ferry launched in Wellington
The first fully electric, high speed passenger ferry in the southern hemisphere was officially launched today in Wellington, where the locally built vessel will sail […]
Environment
Whitireia Park community activity welcome with proper permissions
Some well-meaning yet counterproductive planting and spraying activity in Whitireia Park has prompted Greater Wellington, Ngāti Toa Rangatira and the Whitireia Park Restoration Group (WPRG) […]
Severe flooding throughout Kapiti
Kāpiti Coast District Council is advising the community take care as heavy rain continues to fall across the district. The Waikanae River is high and […]
Solar power shines in Kapiti
Duncan’s Brewing Company of Kāpiti has just installed 70 solar panels producing 30 kilowatts of power which will supply enough grunt to run the entire […]
Professor Lester, Bug Man in Kapiti talk
Professor Phil Lester, head of Biological Sciences at Victoria University of Wellington, has a passion for all six-legged creatures, but especially for bees. He shared […]
Climate Action Workshop storms into Kapiti Coast
While world leaders are grappling with the ‘where to from here’ at the UN Climate Change Conference, COP26, in the UK, New Zealand’s Sustainable Business […]
Weather warning for Kapiti
Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMOnz) WEATHER WARNINGS: Wellington, Wairarapa and Kāpiti There are strong wind warnings in place for WELLINGTON and the WAIRARAPA including […]
Kapiti Mayor slams Covidiots
Kāpiti Mayor Gurunathan says community idiots are at it again “Residents living around the Waikanae Estuary Scientific Reserve have reported two incidents where motorcyclists have […]
Grazing Land put out to pasture at Queen Elizabeth Park
Major restoration work has begun at Queen Elizabeth Park (QEP) and Kaitoke Regional Park to provide a permanent carbon sink for the region that will cut […]
Kapiti Council culls Canada geese
Kāpiti Coast District Council has taken steps to control the population of Canada geese currently in the Kāpiti area. Canada geese have been a growing […]